>> up next, strong winds whip through maryland. how bge is preparing. >> in the nick of time. county officers pull a man from a burning car. more on the amazing rescue. the message president obama delivered to lawmakers as we inch closer to that fiscal cliff. making a difference this holiday season. the gift hundreds of local kids received. 11 news sunday morning starts right now. >> welcome to 11 news sunday morning. i'm lisa robinson. jen is off today. >> we are going to start with a look outside. it is cold and windy. >> rob is off today, too.

>> i'm always off. >> the wind is much calmer today from what we saw yesterday. you won't see nearly those conditions. >> we had to hold our eyebrows and eyelashes. the houses were creeking yesterday. hopefully none of the christmas decorations got damaged. we had wind gusts up to about 45 miles per hour yesterday. now, today we're starting off with light winds around six miles per hour. right now 29 degrees. the dew point at 20. temperatures could still be falling as we go throughout the morning. it is going to be cool. typical for this time of the year. temperatures ranging from 45 to 50 degrees. but the sunshine will be out. looking for beautiful conditions as people are busy finishing up their plans for the holidays. things get a little tricky towards christmas. the cold weather kept some people indoors while the windy conditions brought out bge crews. 1,000 customers lost power.

most reported outages. utility not only beefed up their crews and call center staff, they also had all their line men out to remove downed trees and restore power throughout the day. we have more. >> it's the season of giving, but for nick grinds, he wish mother nature didn't give too much on this day. >> too cold out here and it's really windy. >> the pierces winds and bone chilling temps saturday kept bar hoppers along the trendy northwest baltimore hot spot in camden shivering and wearing layers upon layers of clothing. >> i'm wearing four layers of clothing, hat, gloves. >> i have my hat. i'm wearing three layers. >> while many were trying their best to get through the cold and windy day, bge crews were out anticipating and restoring power outages. by bulking up on crews and

getting ahead of the high winds, power outages were kept at a minimum. >> it's nice that we have our guys out there and ready. that's helping us get all our customers back on as quickly as we can. gl the weather may have made the day a bit uncomfortable for some, but many agree, cold temperatures, the holiday season, well, they tend to go hand in hand. >> to me it's not christmas, it's not winter without the cold. >> bge adds you should never assume they know there is a power outages. so if you lose your power, give them a call at 877-778-2222. wbal tv 11 news. new york is seeing its first major snowstorm of the year. they're digging out in syracuse where plows are out in full force. up to 3 inches of snow fell in central new york, with 6 inches reported in some areas farther north. and to the west at the holiday valley ski resort in buffalo, ski enthusiasts were out in full force there as well.

the resort said it's gotten 2 inches of snow in the last 24 hours and more than a foot in the last two days. it looks like ski resort operators will get what they wanted for christmas, as more snow is in the forecast in the buffalo region. snow is causing snag for holiday travellers in northern california. interstate 80 is back open now, but it had to be shut down yesterday because of dangerous near whiteout conditions. the weather and heavy holiday traffic caused many problems on the road. so many drivers went off the road, tow truck drivers could not keep up. cars were detoured off the highway and through residential areas creating a crowded mess and frustrating travellers. >> we had a pretty good cell come in and just stay right here and put about 24 inches of snow in a quick amount of time. >> it's hard over christmas. we pulled over. we saw a small area of the road closed. we thought they were kidding, but they weren't. >> officials say snow will

continue to fall this weekend and heavy rain and gusty winds are forecasted for the sacramento valley. back here in north baltimore, three county officers are being hailed heroes after rescuing a man from a burning car. he lost control of his truck and hit a light pole. officers arrived on the scene, the car was smoking, but they were able to rescue the man before it burst into flames. no word on his condition at this time or what caused the accident. for those who have fallen on good times an annual tradition in curtis bay makes all the difference for the holiday. yesterday 150 area children were treated to christmas a few days early. deborah weiner has that story. >> it was an awfully cold day to wait outside for a party, but the promise of a free children's christmas warmed up the spirits of needy families in curtis bay.

>> 2012 santa is here to see efb! >> merry christmas! merry christmas! >> santa's arrival was the big moment and each child who came to the party got to meet him. each child received a gift from a huge mound of presents donated by the curtis bay athletic club. for 43 years the athletic club has thrown its party and one of its members has been there every time. >> kind of breaks me up. this is the only thing. >> it's a special day for me but a my daughter's 2 years old and actually gets a present. >> wow. a new barbie! >> best day of the year. it is. actually better than christmas because you see thee kids. they enjoy it. the parents are thavengful for it. makes you feel good to be able to see something for people and their community. >> one child told us what he wanted did not come in a box.

perhaps understanding a deeper meaning of the holidays, even at his young age. >> to have my family for christmas. that's all i really want. >> deborah weiner, wbal tv 11 news. washington now, where the fiscal cliff is now just eight days away and washington is closed for the christmas holidays. lawmakers return this week to pick up right where they left off in a stale mate. president obama is calling on lawmakers to find a compromise bf before it's too late. here's brian moore with the latest. >> before heading off to hawaii to celebrate christmas with the first family, president obama tried to gifb lawmakers something to think about on their own holiday break. >> think about the obligations we have to the people who sent us here. >> nine days before the fiscal cliff and not a creature was stirring in washington.

negotiations at an impass. the president says he hopes the holiday spirit will inspire a change of heart. >> everybody can drink some egg nog, have some christmas cookies. >> but republicans say the president's deal is jut too hard to swallow. >> the president's solution of raising tax rates would still be ready as far as the eyes could see. >> john boehner's plan b, raising taxes on americans making more than $1 million a year was scuttled by his fellow republicans. it's dead in the water with senate democrats. the president wants to lock in tax cuts for 98% of americans, but some house republicans refuse to raise taxes on anyone. for a few days though, both sides are setting aside the politics. >> i wish all the american people a blessed and merry christmas. merry christmas, everybody. >> happy holidays. >> the president and the speakers say it's not too late

but if someone can't find way to give, americans are in danger of getting a tax increase come january 1st. wbal tv 11 news. 5:09 and 29 degrees. the only survivor from the shooting at a mall in oregon is speaking out. the teen said she's thankful to be alive especially since she's cheated death twice. her story is still ahead. a follow-up on an 11 news i team investigation. new charges have been brought against an alleged drunk driver. the changes prosecutors and lawmakers are now demanding. that's coming up. first you're looking at a live picture outside. ava has your forecast next. stay with us. ♪

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>> good morning. it is chilly as you step

outdoors. 35 degrees right now downtown. we have 29 at the airport. 34 in college park. notice the 20s as you step out toward the north or west including parkton at 29 and wested minister 29 as well. without those strong winds the temperatures actually feel like what they're showing rather than any colder than that because we don't have wind chill. right now the winds are mainly out of the west. we've got a few variable winds as you head into delaware but you can see overall, the wind speeds are very light right now ranging from about 4 to 7 miles per hour. they're gonna stay that away as we go throughout the day. here's the forecast across the state. mid 40s out there, upper 40s in a few areas. baltimore at 47 degrees.

monday watch as the clouds roll in. the precipitation starts to move our way. that's not green. we're seeing snow trying to mix in as well especially as it comes in throughout the day monday. there's going to be cold air that it interacts with. it's not going to be a pure rain event. course now we are in the winter season. any precipitation is fair game that it could come in as sleet, ice or maybe even snow. that's what we'll be watching throughout the day monday. anybody who does plan to travel on christmas eve will face slippery conditions on the road. as far as snow goes, that would be most likely off to the west in areas like haguers town. they could be up to an inch of snow. very light accumulations, if anything. this will be more of a mix rather than pure snow. heavier acome layings into west virginia. about an inch of snow in carroll county. i don't think that will all accumulate. if it does accumulate it will be mostly on grassy surfaces

because of the sunshine we're going to see today. then we watch another storm system coming in after christmas. it will take you through the day after christmas starting at 3 a.m. notice how the rain goes into baltimore. we start to see some stronger winds as well. it's the back side of the storm that could draw in some colder air. thur day morning we have to watch out for that. lot of people may be traveling back from their holiday destination, so that could cause holiday concerns. beautiful 47. then cooler tomorrow. 42. that rain should be on sunday as we have the game this afternoon and should be dry for that. then we do watch that wintry mix monday. also wednesday night into thursday. christmas day mostly dry and for most, we'll have dry conditions on the ground. well, the holiday season is a time for giving to those in need, especially when you share the same blood line. up next the story of one family's life saving gift. let me just say you may want to have a tissue handy. there's been an outpouring of love since the tragedy in

connecticut. coming up what a group of retirees are doing for the folks in newtown. that's when we come right back.

>> american pediatricians say thermerical a preservative should not be banned. it was removed from most vaccines because it was lifrned to autism or other problems. since then several safety reviews have found no such evidence. some experts say keep it out of the u.s., but in other countries, with fewer resources where children still die from preventive diseases, that's because it is used to create multidose vaccines which are cheaper and easier to use and can allow more children to be vaccinated. chances are the gift we are about to share with you is not on your list but is on the list of someone you know.

as deborah weiner and charles cochran show us, it is a gift without a price, even without a bow. >> these men say there are no two brothers closer. each other's best friend since they were little boys and about to be connected in a whole new way. >> it's pretty cold in here. >> tomorrow younger brother dovel, a school custodian, will donate his kidney to rondel, who is suffering in the end stage of kidney disease. at age 23 and 30, they are half brothers in name only. doctors say dovel's kidney is a good match for his big brother. >> i never thought twice or nothing. if you would have asked me probably before any of this, i would have gone, no. i would have stuck with my guns. but when you're facing that situation, i believe any dean person would do it. especially f their brother.

>> little scary. i feed off of that. that helps me not be scared. i'll just be glad when it's over with. >> ready to go. >> morning comes quickly and family and friends have gathered. >> we just hope, noah, that you guide the doctor's hands, guide the assistants, the nurses, everybody on the staff that this surgery will be successful. in jesus name, amen. >> amen. good luck. >> before sun rise, the two brothers leave their mother's home, headed for the university of maryland hospital. >> it's early. we got to do what we got to do. i'm my brother's keeper. >> ready to go? >> yes, sir. >> at the hospital, they are being prepped for surgery. an x marks the spot of promise for rondel, who has been on dialysis three times a week.

>> for us to do a kidney transplant, there has to be a donor. the best solution of all is when someone has a loved one who can give them a kidney like rondel does. >> this is the first major surgery ever for dovel. >> little nervous. don't tell nobody. >> dovel's surgery will last two hours. >> all right. enough of that mushy stuff. >> and rondel's surgery will last four hours. >> that's a fine sendoff. he's always ban beautiful child. >> had dovel not stepped forward, rondel might be on waiting list from one year and maybe even four for an ideal kidney match. but having a living donor, and relative to boot, greatly increases the chances that this will work. >> thank you. >> three weeks later, dovel is feeling great, and is visiting

saverna park middle school where he works. teachers and staff so impressed by what he's done, have provided him with gifts, meals and even some of their own sick time. >> appreciate everything you all have done for me. you all made me feel like a person. >> dovel will officially return to work in the new year. and rondel, lab work shows his kidney is functioning beautifully thanks to his brother's gift. now, what are you gonna get him for christmas? >> i don't know. i got to think about it. ain't for sure yet. >> it's kind of hard to follow an organ? >> right right right. going to have to be something nice. >> the two brothers are back doing what they love. working on cars. doctors say dovel's life expectancy will be normal. and clearly these two lives will now be even fuller.

deborah weiner, wbal tv 11 news. >> dovel is one of 100 living donors this year with harvesting and then surgery that performed at the medical center division of transplantation. if you're thinking about braving the windy conditions here's a look at some events going on around town today. hqhqq [ elizabeth ] i like to drink orange juice or have lemon in my water...

eat tomato sauce on my spaghetti. the acidic levels in some foods can cause acid erosion. the enamel starts to wear down. and you can't grow your enamel back. i was quite surprised, as only few as four exposures a day what that can do to you. it's quite a lesson learned. my dentist recommended that i use pronamel. because it helps to strengthen the enamel. he recommended that i use it every time i brush. you feel like there is something that you're doing to help safeguard against the acid erosion. and i believe it's doing a good job.

for 38 ladies who live in the charles town community, they spend their days sewing, knitting and sending prayers in love for those in comfort. they were so moved by what they had seen and heard about the tragedy in newtown, connecticut, they went to work. the most beautiful prayer shawls from the ladies of charles town retirement community. they are given to those looking for hope, those who need prayers in their time of need. >> could be somebody in pain, after surgery. >> someone who has lost a loved one. >> lost a loved one, depressed, cancer, other major illness. >> after last friday's tragic event in newtown, connecticut, the prayer shawl angels of charles town decided to send shawls for those in need.

>> we can't be there. there are many we can't do. but this is our small attempt to ease their grief and let them know that they're in our hearts and our prayers. >> this is our way of reaching out. this is our way of expanding our love and our care and our concern for their terrible tragedy, and hoping that in some way, this gives them some comfort when they hold it or put it around themselves. >> each shawl is hand made and blessed by a priest. >> we have heard from many recipients of the prayer shawls that they actually feel the power of the praer prayers that have been said by those who knit them. and it's really a source of comfort. >> as they have done many times before, these prayer shawl angels will give comfort to those who need it most. >> it will give them some comfort and let them know that god is with them.

that there are people all over that are praying for them. >> that was lovely. >> beautiful ladies. wonderful ladies. they do a lot for a lot of people, all the time. my buds. >> 5:28, 31 degrees. the farewells continue in connecticut. the last of the victims are laid to rest. she survived the shooting in oregon. why she believes she cheated death, twice. it's very quiet on the radar right now across the mid-atlantic. great news as people are busy finishing up their holiday preparations. more details in the seven day. stay tuned.

welcome back to 11 news smournding. thanks for being with us. >> ava is here with another look outside. the winds have died down. >> it was very windy yesterday. we heard a lot of reports of power outages, tree limbs down. much better today as people are busy getting ready for the holidays. looking at the radar. things are completely clear. the skies are mostly clear.

that's still lake effect snow pounding parts of buffalo. that's winding down there. that's winding up further toward lake ontario. there's snow showers there as well. this will be a problem for anyone trying to travel north into update new york today for the holidays. as for baltimore, 29 degrees. very chilly to start. sunshine today. temperatures 35 to 50, sun coming up at 7:24. things get interesting though as we head back into the work week. those details coming up in just a little bit. painful good-byes continue in newtown connecticut this weekend. yesterday a former towsend family held a funeral service for their little girl was born in maryland but was killed just days after her seventh birthday inside sandy hook elementary school. her family said she will be remembered for her wonderful

sense of humor. mourners were asked to wear purple to her funeral service in her honor. josephine also known as joey has been diagnosed with autism pap fund has been set up in her name through the doug flutie jr. foundation for autism. you can donate to the address on your screen. be sure to specify that your contribution is in memory of josephine gay. two first graders were laid to rest saturday. 6-year-old anna green was remembered for her love of music. she was one of 20 children killed in the massacre just over a week ago. hundreds turned out to honor the little girl at first cathedral church in bloomfield. she was remembered for her remarkable gift, her music and dance. the service included a performance by her junior who had played with her father. another 6-year-old was all laid to rest.

people gathered in utah for a church service before heading to the grave site. mourners were encouraged to wear pink in honor of emily. it was her favorite color. those who didn't know emily lined the funeral procession. a 15-year-old girl who survived the oregon mall shooting is now home from the hospital and thanking god for her recovery. the strong young woman has cheated death twice, surviving a deadly car accident earlier this year. we have her story. >> christina, home with her family for the holidays after a frightening or deal. she says it's the support of family and others that have given her strength. >> people were sending cars, calling, saying that they're praying for me. and that really helps. it's a big impact. >> that day she and some friends had cut through the mall to

catch train home. she remembers seeing a man dressed in black, carrying what she thought was a paint ball gun. she said when she was shot, she found a tremendous amount of pressure and pain. >> it's hard to capture that one moment when it happens. >> she and her best friend made it outside through a parking lot filled with police. the first officer didn't believe christina had been shot until her friend showed her bullet holes. christina's family got to the mall before she was take ton the hospital. >> they said it was going to be okay. we'll get you to the hospital and you will be fine. >> doctors removed bullet fragments from her lung and liver. >> she is a present for us for christmas. >> i know god has his eyes on us. he has angels on everybody's shoulders. # he's especially watching over

my family. >> christina said she misses school and her classmates and she hopes to be back to class right after the winter break. coming up a local student sees some big gains in the classroom. >> next on education alert, educators have added to the curriculum. it's fairly quiet across the nation except when you get out in the west. we also have some accu weather coming our way. details are coming up.

good morning on this chilly sunday. things are improving now as we head through the rest of your weekend. much less wind and much more

sunshine as well. now let's take a look at the radar across the nation as people are still very busy traveling for their holiday destination. we have lake effect snow affecting parts of upstate new york. that's going to cause some slowdowns. then mainly car across the east coast. great news for travellers as well including heading into pittsburgh, columbia an even florida. we've got showers in the deep south. that could cause problems around new orleans. then the problems will be out in the west with rain along the coast. anywhere from washington state down into the mountains in california and also in the rockies. those areas could be delays as people are trying to travel throughout the day. let's look at the temperatures back here. it is a little chilly out here. we have low 20s in the mountains. 25 in romney and west virginia. 27 degrees right now in hancock. as we look across the baltimore metro area, 35 downtown, 29 at the airport. also upper 20s as you get up to the north. the lower eastern shore anywhere from the upper 20s to low 30s.

the big difference today, much less wind. that makes all the difference in the forecast today compared to the wind gusts near 50 miles per hour yesterday. you're seeing light winds out of the west anywhere from about four to seven miles per hour. we don't have as many concern for power outages today but you may still have to dodge a little bit of debris on the road because of the winds yesterday. full sunshine across much of the state today. highs will be from the mid to upper 40s. baltimore at 47. ocean city 49. the mountains will be much colder. we will have a few clouds. and this means great news for the ravens. they're back home today. 4:25. giants are in town. we'll have partly cloudy skies. sun does set at the start of the game. low 40s to start off. then dropping into the 40s throughout the game. interesting things happen as we head towards christmas eve. a storm comes in from our south. colder air. not just a rain event. notice that pink shading and

blue and white starting to show up. that's a mix of snow that will be happening throughout the day monday. we're not expecting much snow accumulation but a few areas may be a little bit just in time for christmas. also into northern virginia. these places may have just a little bit of snow on the ground by christmas day new york tis how we won't have that in baltimore or anywhere across the eastern shore. just something to hope for if you are planning to travel west. watch out for those slippery roads around christmas eve and christmas day is sunny. temperatures in the mid 40s. we have another storm that comes our way wednesday into thursday. this one looks more impressive. a rain/snow mix wednesday. it could change over to accumulating snow by thursday morning. we'll have to keep an eye on it. we're expecting colder weather for the rest of the week. welsh students in baltimore

city schools will soon start taking part in an online stock market game as a way to help teach them about finances. and as 11 news reporter sara sam son explains, they've seen some big gains. >> $418. >> this special education class is doing a daily check of their investments. >> basically some of the stocks went up and some went down and we lost like a lot of money. >> teacher fred patterson says students love it but the stock market gain is part of a larger lesson in personal finances fp students also learn about making good financial decisions about banking and saving money. >> they're going to need to know how to handle it just like everybody else would. >> some of that curriculum mirrors what is felt across the district, part of a state mandate put into place three years ago. >> the students are earning money.

they have jobs. we want them to understand the importance of what they do with that money. >> a new grant from discover means this spring students across the district will also get a chance to play the stock market as part of an online teaching tool. >> they do invest $100,000. pay work overeight to nine weeks investing and seeing what works and what doesn't work. so that's a big part of the big change or addition to the curriculum. >> even though the gains won't show up in their real bank account, educators hope the investment and the experiences will really pay off. >> it's a huge need. as we know wshg the current financial situation, people need to be more aware of their finances and ha to do with them. >> this spring some students will even get a chance to visit the new york stock exchange in manhattan. reporting in northwest baltimore, i'm sara sampson, wbal tv 11 news. coming up on 11 news, a drunk driving accident devastates the life of an army veteran putting him in a coma for three months. next, the i team

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team investigation. you maybe remember the story of an army veteran who's learning to walk again after an alleged drufrn driving accident. now new charngs have been filed in that case. >> this morning barry simms explores efforts by prosecutors and police to toughen maryland drunk driving laws. >> with every move, 27-year-old jimmy toledo focuses on recovery and self-reliance. >> push. push. >> initially depending on his hand, and now slowly his feet. >> whoa, big step. whoa, big step. and we're going. >> as 11 news reported in november, toledo is the victim of an alleged drunk driver. the head on crash in june left him with a traumatic brain injury, a lacerated liver and broken bones. he was in a coma for three months. the alleged drunk drive is charged with drunk driving and recently prosecutors added new

charges including causing a life threatening injury. he has a court appearance january 29th. according to the police report, he refused to take a breath liezer test which would determine the alcohol content in his blood and could have provided prosecutors with what they call compelling evidence. under maryland law, you can refuse a breath test. >> keep going. >> this is video of the state police with a volunteer demonstrating how it works. if police ask you to take it and you refuse, your driver's license can be suspended for four months. that's what happened to weridu. but he continued to drive. a judge found him guilty of that last week. right after our initial report, the state's attorney contacted the i team about efforts to take a tougher stance on drunk driving in maryland. >> i think our current law is inadequate. >> ideally the breath test would be mandatory.

at the very least he supports enhancing the law. >> if someone is suspected of drunk driving refuses to take the breath test t penalty for that refusal would be one year and possible one year in jail and a $1,000 fine. >> defense attorney ruth robinson thinks the current law works. >> you have a right when you're arrested to not pay anything. and when you're arrested for an alcohol related offense, you sit in front of a machine and blow into it is basically a violation of your fifth amendment right to keep your mouth shut and not get in trouble. >> maryland police arrested more than 22,000 people each year for drunk driving. in each of those years 6100 refused to submit to a breath test. and we've also learned not every arrest is the the result of a blood alcohol level exceeding the limit of.08. >> lot of people focus too much on the number of .08 being the

legal limit. people can be impaired at levels below the limit. we've had them impaired in .03 and oun 04. >> more than a dozen states require ignition lock devices in the cars of convicted drunk drives. maryland does not. the device keeps the car from starting if the driver has been charged with drinking too much. the interlock device has helped reduce drunk driving arrests by about 14%. robinson believes it's effective but also says if there's any change in maryland law, it should be this. >> the ability to drink alcohol and drive in this state and any other state should not be.08. it should be 0. 0. very clearly. change the law. make it clear, you cannot drink and drive. if you're drinking, don't drive. >> jimmy toledo still has a long way to go. his wife is proud of the tremendous strides he's making,

but she's angry about everything that has happened. >> i'm afraid if i get too angry, i will let that consume me. i can't have that consume me. i need to worry about jimmy. >> for the 11 news i team, i'm barry simms. >> just last week the national transportation safety board required all interlocks on vehicles of convicted drunk drives including first time offenders. still ahead on 11 news, a throw back to a different time. remember record albums? i don't remember them. lp's? nah. >> you remember when you used to crank it up? >> i remember when they were invented, i'm so old. anyway, some old school unique gift ideas coming up. coming up in sports, this week much has been made about joe flack co-'s confidence heading into today's game with the giants. we'll let you hear what you think of joe and where he stands getting ready forhqhqhqhqhqhqhqq

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>> good morning. happy game day. we have to wonder if this will be the final home game day. it is for the regular season. the rafbens if they win the afc north they will have one more then game at m&t bank stadium in the post season at least. what they need to do to ensure that, to beat the giants and for joe flacco to not do that. flaccoing became an ugly kind of thing last week. joe, he's had some great moments. this was the first play of the year back in week one. 20 touchdowns now on the season for joe flacco. sure, he's struggled of late. he's turned it over five times in the last three games. his confidence heading into the giants game, it does not waiver. >> i hope we go out there, we play fast, physical and smart and win. i don't hope that.

i know that's what we're going to do. it's what we eefb done here. this is our goal. my goal is to make sure we come out here every day and work hard to get as good as we can get. this week, next week, the week after, so that when we go lace them up on sunday, we're gifbing the teams our best. >> and joe should have more help offensively on sunday. looks like marshall yonda will be ready to go. ed dixon likely to be back. he's been out the last several weeks one of his top tight ends. ray lewis not going to play. that's a big deal indeed. maybe final home game, see that, the situation for ray lewis, give him chance to dance one more time. get to the post season. no doubt he would be out there doing his squirrel athlete one more time. we'll have the latest tonight after sunday night football. we hope to see you then.

have a great day. >> singing and dancing. >> dancing. >> he's been singing. >> i'm a happy elderly man. >> last song he sang to me. >> loving you is wrong. >> 31 degrees. windy weather caused another bgeustomer to be without power. that story coming up. much less wind today. sunshine will be out. it is going to be great as people are busy preparing for the holidays. details are coming up. venlths and an amazing rescue. how county officers managed to rescue a man from a burning car when 11 news sunday morning continues. please stay with us.

aswe come to the close of another year, we think of our loved ones who are sacrificing their lives for our liberty and pursuit of happiness. for that reason we take our e regularly scheduled time to show greetings from those in the military. these are also be available on wbal tv.com. click on editorial. from the wbal tv 11 family to yours, happy holidays. >> hi. i want to wish my baby girls and

my family and friends back in baltimore, maryland, a happy holiday. >> hi. this is major john boulder from kabul, afghanistan, wushing happy holidays to my folks back in annapolis, maryland. thanks. take care and enjoy. >> hello, i'm nicholas kurtz. i'm in northern afghanistan. i'd like to say happy holidays and a very merry christmas to my lovely wife marina and my won in baltimore, maryland. i love you guys. i'll see you soon. merry christmas. >> i'd like to give a shoutout to my mother back in maryland. love you, miss you, see you soon, and keep smiling.

i'm lisa robinson. jen has the day off. and i have him. >> and we're gonna start this. >> if only they could keep the mike on when we're off the air. >> don't want to do that. i'll be retired real early. >> oh anyways, the forecast for today. things are looking much better. yesterday was so windy. it made it feel so cold. minor damage reported across the area. fortunately today the sun will be out. skies are mostly clear. the winds are calm. the dew point at 19. very dry right now, which means temperatures are still falling as we go into the morning. temperatures ranging from 45 to 50 for your highs. sunny skies and much less wind. sun comes up today at 7:24.

today is nice if you plan to be out and about. details on that coming up in just a few minutes. tfrjts cold weather yesterday kept some people indoors while the windy conditions brought out bge crews. around 1,000 customers lost power yesterday. most reported the outages were in pg counties. utility not only beefed up their crews and call center staffs they also had all their line men out to restore power throughout the day. it's the season of giving. but for nick ryaneds, he wishes mother nature didn't give too much on this day. >> too cold out here. >> the piercing winds and bone chilling temps saturday kept bar hoppers along the trendy baltimore hot spot of camden shivering and wearing layers upon layers of clothing. >> i'm wearing four layers of clothing. i have my hat. i'm wearing three layers.

>> while many were trying their bet to get through the cold and windy day, crews were out in full force since the early morning hours anticipating and restoring power outages throughout the area. by bulking up on kruse and getting ahead of the winds power outages were kept at a minimum. >> the fact that we have our guys in the street ready is what's helping us. >> the chilly and windy weather may have made the day uncomfortable for some, but many agree cold temperature, the holiday season, well, they tend to go hand in hand. >> to me it's not christmas. it's not winter. >> and bge adds you should never assume they knows there's a power outages. if you lose their power give them a call 877-778-2222. in downtown baltimore, wbal tv 11 news. winter storms and high winds toppled trees. one homeowner got a handful.

trees often fall during storms. when a tree falls across the entire roof of a house, it is quite a bit of a shocker. when the son came over, he realized a chain saw was no match. professionals had to bring in a crane, a bucket truck, heavy duty equipment to clean things up. there is one bright spot for the homeowners. >> the good news is everybody is telling us we actually will be able to celebrate christmas here which is what we've done for as long as i have been alive. >> mean time yesterday in new york also saw its first major snowstorm of the year. they're digging out in syracuse where plows are out in full force. up to three inches fell in central new york. six inches reported in some areas from the north. to the west, holiday valley ski resort near buffalo. skiing enthusiasts were out in full force. it's gotten 2 inches of snow in the last 24 hours and more than a foot in the last two days.

it looks like ski resort operators will get what they want for christmas as more snow is in the forecast for the buffalo region christmas eve and christmas day. snow is causing some snags for holiday travellers in northern california. interstate 80 is back open now. but had to be shut down yesterday because of dangerous near whiteout continues. the weather and heavy holiday traffic caused many problems on the road. many drivers spun off the road and tow truck drivers couldn't keep up. cars were detoured off the highway and through residential areas creating a crowded mess and frustrating travellers. >> we had a pretty good snow come in and stay right here. put about 24 inches of snow in a very quick amount of time. >> pulled over. we saw the road closed and thought they were kidding but they weren't. >> officials say snow will continue to fall in the see era

this weekend. heavy rain and gusty winds are forecasted for the sacramento valley. back near baltimore, three county officers are being hail heroes. the man was driving an auria in bethlehem boulevard when he lost control of his truck into a light pole. when officers arrived on the scene, they weren't able to rescue the man before it burst into flames. the driver was flown to shock trauma. no word on his dhond morning or what caused that accident. for those who have fallen on hard times, an annual tradition in curtis bay makes all the difference for the holiday. yesterday nearly 150 area children were treated to christmas a few days early. deborah weiner has the story. >> it was an awfully cold day to wait outside. the promise of a free children's christmas warmed up the spirits of needy families in curtis bay.

>> 2012, santa claus is here to see everybody. merry christmas. merry christmas. >> santa's arrival was the big moment. each child who came to the party got to meet him. each child received a gift from a huge mound of presents donated by the curtis bay athletic club. for 43 years the athletic club has thrown this party and one of its members has been there every time. >> breaks me up. this is the only thing. >> it's a special day for me because my daughter is two years old, actually gets a christmas. >> best day of the year. it is. it's better than christmas because you see thee kids. they enjoy it. parents are thankful for it. makes you feel good to be able to do something for people and the community. >> one child told us what he wanted did not come in a box.

her happens understanding a deeper meaning of the holidays, even at his young age. >> i have my family for christmas. that's all i want. >> deborah weiner, wbal tv 11 news. time now 6:07. it's 29 degrees at bwi. gift cards are popular last minute options. but ahead in consume r alert, buyer beware. how certain fees can make them more expensive. the chefs at kid's table are hard at work. i'll take you on a tour coming up. are you going to read everything? >> i'm on a roll. >> you go ahead. right now you're looking at a live picture. ava has the weather forecast coming up. maddy, come on. we got a new book!

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much quieter weather across the mid-atlantic to wrap up this preholiday weekend. not so great across the rest of

the country. now, there are many areas waking up to very quiet conditions right now. you can see that all across the mid-atlantic, down toward florida, upstate new york. some snow continues to impact areas. as we look out toward the west, that's where we'll run into travel delays today. if you happen to take a flight out there, from san francisco to seattle because of the rain and wind. we have the snow to the cascades. do check with your flight carrier if you plan to travel out west. there could be lingering delays. as for baltimore, it is looking dry. as we see our temperatures map across the region. 28 at bwi. quiet conditions there. 28 in westminster and 27 in parkton. it is cool. at least we'll have clear skies. that will allow for temperatures to warm up into the afternoon. much less wind today. that makes all the difference in

the forecast. yesterday that wind gusting up to 45 miles per hour did cause minor damage, minor power outages. maybe things got knocked over or destroyed. things will be much better today. right now mostly westerly winds, anywhere from about five to eight miles per hour. they're very light and they'll stay that way throughout the day. quite a bit of sunshine from baltimore down toward ocean city. temperatures ranging from about 47 in baltimore to closer to 40 as we get towards the lower eastern shore. topping 30s for high temperatures there. they are still dry today with partly sunny sky. but the snow will be returning to the mountains to the next couple days. that will be a travel area that you have to watch out for. it is dry for the ravens game. at 4:25. giants in town. temperatures for kickoff in the low 40s. we'll drop into the upper 30s towards the end of the game. partly cloudy skies and very light winds throughout the entire game. things get hairy as we go into the holiday week. watch monday as the clouds start to approach.

this is christmas eve. then we get a little precipitation in the area. because it means cold air, it's not just a rain event. we're talking a rain/snow mix. that could cause problems for travellers trying to get out after work. this will be something to watch out for. at least for christmas morning, notice how we clear out. we shouldn't have much snow across the region. some people might be disappointed to hear that. if there is any snow with this next storm it is most likely from carroll county into garrett county. we're not talking a lot of accumulation. about an inch could fall in carol county. most of that will not accumulate. if you're looking for a white christmas you have to go to hagers town and northern virginia. that's where there could be accumulating snow. 46 with sunshine. then another storm comes wednesday into thursday. this could cause problems for travellers heading back from the holiday as it could be not only rain, but a mix and possibly snow into thursday morning.

a program that provides nutritious meals for kids in baltimore just got more space. >> the kids table program now space tailor made just for them. kim basey takes us on a tour. >> the kitchen at kid's table is bustling making 6,000 healthy meals a day. >> provides healthy nutritious meals to a variety of students and populations throughout the city of baltimore. we currently serve two-thirds of the head start in baltimore city. then we provide breakfast and lunch and a healthy snack every day. >> until recently, they were only able to distribute 2500 a day. that is until they moved out of a church basement and into a brand new 10,000 square foot facility in east baltimore. they've now got a ton of storage space, more room to work and a kich within state of the art equipment. the food is made by the students

and staff of a food service training program. the additional amount of space has allowed them to expand that program and do much more. >> we found that we had more dish washers. >> i don't have to wait for someone else to finish using something. i can be in the comfort of my own space looking my food. >> the new building also has separate classroom space for a food service class. they will be able to take on more students. they've been able to hire more of their own graduates, going from a staff of five or 26. more staff means more meals. >> we know the impact of quality and nutritious meals on a child's ability to learn. so we want to be a part of ensuring that our children in baltimore city are growing up healthy. >> now that they have more

space, kids table hopes to expand their program even more in the future. kim basey, wbal, tv 11 news. forget the fiscal cliff. how about the milk cliff? next, why some farmers believe you could be paying upwards of $6 a gallon for milk. >> lot of money. and a young boy fighting cancer gets to live out his dream. his story after the break. vacant lots in baltimore city transformed. i'll introduce you to a local grouping honored for their hard wor

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in this morning's consumer alert retailers are trying to attract last minute shoppers with price cuts and deals this final weekend before christmas. the malls were crowded with shoppers saturday. some stores were offering discounts up to 60% off certain items. retailers are trying to make up

for business lost last month because of hurricane sandy. consumer poll released thursday found that 60% of shoppers had finished their holiday shopping. 70% of those polled said ur certainty about the fiscal cliff has caused them to spend less on gifts. and if you plan to pick up some gift cards during the last minute shopping, buyer beware. some shoppers report paying $25 or more in purchase and shipping fees. that's before the maintenance fees kick in. bank rate.com's latest survey found bank issued cards tend to be the biggest culprits. company says all eight of the popular general purpose gift cards offered by banks and credit card companies charge purchase fees, but only 55 retail gift card bank rate survey charged the fees. how much are you willing to pay for milk? how about $6 a gallon? some farmers fear that's possible. if congress doesn't take action

on the farm bill that expired in september. government sets a minimum price for milk so dairy farmers can stay in business. but with no farm bill, the way your milk gets priced, it would revert to 1949 law and cause dairy prices to go up. time now for a look back and a look ahead at the weekend on wall street. deborah costron has the weekend bloomberg business report. >> welsh here's a sign of the times. financial times now has more digital subscribers than print customers. that's a goal shared by the new york times and other newspapers with so called pay walls. more newspapers are charging online users by putting up pay wall around some or all of their stories. that to make up for the loss of advertising dollars to internet companies like google. speaking of google, it is asking a court to dismiss a lawsuit over electronic books. it stems from google's plan to scan millions of books from

library and provide text to people who use google search engine. google didn't ask permission. google said that public benefits from its digital scanning program and the market isn't harmed. stocks ending the week higher on speculation that policy makers will do more to resolve the nation's debt prices. naked people and foul language are back on the sec's agenda. they must decide what to do with about 1.5 million complaints about indecent broadcasts that piled up while officials awaited last month's supreme court ruling upholding the agency's authority to police broadcast. virgin america plans to turn the tarmac into another runway. the flight attendants will show off stylish new uniforms designed by banana republic to help boost virgin's image. they tell bloomberg business week they hope to bring back the glamorous golden age of flying

with modern style. that's a look at business at the new york stock exchange. >> a young boy terminally ill with cancer gets the surprise of a life time. his story when we come back. but first here's a look at some events going on around town today. since i've lost weight i have so much more energy than i used to,

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during a time when we could use little more feel good, a little boy with cancer who always wanted to be a soldier gets a huge surprise from the 200 police military command out of ft. meade. wait until you see the reaction. >> the 10-year-old thought the highlight of his day would be skyping for the first time with a soldier in kuwait. >> i like your uniform. >> thanks. >> but it got even better. >> i got some army guys outside waiting on you. >> he went outside to find a crowd and soldiers waiting to fulfill his dream to enlist in the army. >> one of your life long am bigs is to become a soldier. i brought a few of my troops here to make you an honorary member of the united states army. what do you think of that? >> kalil's love of the army started several years before he was diagnosed with a soft tissue

cancer in june of last year. it started in his leg and lungs and he went through surgery, chemo and radiation but the cancer kept growing. >> at that time, we just decided to stop the treatment. doesn't have the best being a 10-year-old child. >> for khalil that means becoming a soldier. >> i -- >> state your name. >> khalil, do solemnly swear. that i will support and defend the constitution of the united states. >> the constitution of the united states. >> what do you think is the most important thing about being a soldier? >> protecting people. >> khalil took a ride in a humvee and posed for pictures with his fellow soldiers. >> he's tough. he's what a real soldier is about. ♪ what so proudly we hailed at

the twilight's last gleaming ♪ >> he is a fighter. he's been fighting since day one. >> wbal tv 11 news. >> did you see those eyes? so big and bright. >> a young man. time 6:28 and 31 degrees. the farewells continue in connecticut. emotions rain high as the last of newtown's little victims are laid to rest. the only survivor from the shooting at a mall in oregon is speaking out. the teenager said she's thankful to be alive, especially since she's cheated death twice. we'll have her story. it's quiet here in the mid-atlantic but a few trouble spots across the nation. we'll detail the weather when we come back in just a few minutes. have a good night. here you go. you, too.

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outside. what kind of day can we expect in >> much better than yesterday. we had the very strong winds across the area. made it feel so cold. also reports of damage and power outages. fortunately today lighter winds and mostly clear skies. little chilly right now. 28 degrees. things will improve into the afternoon. talking highs from 45 to 50 degrees. with all that sunshine and much less winds. southwest around five to ten miles per hour today. this is great news, as it is a busy day. people trying to prepare for the holiday. things get a little hairy as we head toward christmas eve. we'll talk about that coming up in the seven-day. yesterday a former towsend family held a funeral service for their little girl, josephine gay was born in maryland but was killed just days after her 7th birthday. her family said she will be remembered for her wonderful

sense of humor and her love of the baltimore ravens. mourners were asked to wear purple in her hor. josephine also moan as joey had been diagnosed with autism. a fund has been set up in her name through the doug flutie junior fund. you can denate to the address on your screen. be sure to specify that your contribution is in favor of josephine gay. two more first graders were laid to rest saturday. anna green was remembered for her love of music. she was one of 20 people killed in the massacre just over a week ago. remembered for her remarkable gift for music and dance. the service included a performance by harry conick jr. and 6-year-old anil parker was

all laid to rest. doz ns gathered in parkers home town for a church service. mourners were encouraged to wear pink. it was her favorite color. others who didn't even know her lined the funeral procession route holding flowers and pink ribbons in her honor. a 15-year-old girl wounded in the oregon mall shooting earlier this month is now home from the hospital and thanking god for her recovery. she cheated death twice, surviving a deadly car accident this year. r. edwards has her story. >> 15-year-old christina, home with her family for the holidays after a frightening or deal. she said it's the support of family and others that have given her strength. >> people are sending cards, calling, e-mailing, saying that they're praying for me. that really helps. it's a big impact. >> christina and some friends

had cut through the mall to catch a train home. she remembers seeing a man dressed in black wearing a mask and carrying what she thought was a paint ball gun. she said when she was shot, she felt a tremendous amount of pressure and pain. >> it's hard to capture that one moment when it happened. >> she and her best friend eventually made it outside to a parking lot filled with police. the first officer they encountered didn't believe christina had been shot, until her friend showed bull t officer bullet holes in her sweater. the family got to the mall before she was take ton the hospital. >> they said it was going to be okay. we'll get to the hospital and you're going to be fine. >> doctors removed bullet fragments from her lung and liver. she came home from the hospital this week. >> she's alive. probably because she is a present for us for christmas. >> god has his eyes on us. he has angels on everybody's shoulders.

he's especially watching out for my family. >> and that was art edwards reporting. christina said she misses school and her classmates and she hopes to be back to class after the winter break. do you remember what it's like to hold a record in your hands? last minute gift ideas for true music lovers on your list. >> what's a record? >> we'll show you. up next meeting a group of local youths making it different in their community, one shovel at a time. it is quiet here today. a storm coming in. details in the insta weather

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good morning. much quieter conditions now as we wrap up this weekend. a very busy one as people are planning for the big holiday. they're looking across the radar across the nation. not so bad especially as travellers are going on. we do have heavy lake effect snow near syracuse coming down from lake ontario. that's going to cause problems for people traveling up north. we've got a little bit of moisture starting to creep back in to the south. this is the precursor to what's going to come this way into our area by christmas eve. there's heavy rain from san francisco all the way up into seattle that will cause delay. snow in the mountains there. that snow pushing into the rocky mountains as well. couple areas of trouble spots but a large chunk of the nation very quiet as well. let's take a look at the temperatures back here as we are seeing chilly temperatures start off the day. 20s in oakland. little milder as you get toward baltimore. 35 downtown. 28 degrees.

right now upper 20s and low 30s across the lower eastern shore. what a difference when you factor in the lighter winds. going to feel a lot better today. right now mostly westerly winds. few other variable winds across the area. notice how they're only around six miles at the airport. seven in edgewood. gusts up near 50 miles per hour yesterday. sunny skies today. highs near 47 in baltimore. 49 for ocean city. temperatures only in the 30s out in the mountains. we'll have a few more clouds. great news for the rave ns. we are expecting dry weather. just a few clouds pushing in. kickoff temperature around 43 then dropping into the upper 30s throughout the rest of the game. this is what we have to watch out for. i mentioned how a storm will be coming our way on christmas eve. clouds build in yoef night and into monday. then the storm starts to make its way here. it is not just going to be a pure rain event. we are in the colder seasons of the year. anything could possibly come as a wintry mix.

we're not expecting a lot of it but something to keep in mind if you plan to be out and about christmas eve. as far as white christmas goes, i don't think that's a very good chance around baltimore. mainly any accumulation would be off to our west into northern virginia. even at that, we're talking about an inch or two at most. if they do get a bit of snow, most of that won't be sticking on the ground. most of us will wake up to bare ground christmas day. 46 into the afternoon. we watch as another storm comes our way wednesday into thursday. this one could pack more of a punch. we could possibly see a winter mix wednesday changing into snow. we'll have details as we head into the week. >> i'm sorry. my wire is all over the place. final story of the year focuses on a team of young people from baltimore city. >> that's right. trying to make a difference in their own lives by changing the landscape of their neighborhood

around them. 11 news sara caldwell has their story. >> it's an all too familiar sight. a vacant lot in baltimore city famed by graffiti and buried under trash and debris. >> look at it like, what's the point? >> on this chilly weekend morning in east baltimore, the point is to make a difference. inside the yellow caution tape, a place of hope. a neighborhood coming together. community law enforcement core members are hard at work alongside laroy austin. the team puts in hundreds of hours sprucing up city schools and communities with the goal of engaging young people asked a so crates. it's just one day. they plan to transform this lot into a hanging garden. >> there's a difference between walking by a garden every day and a vacant house. >> core members agree. they light up at the thought of

the changes they're responsible for. >> it's like spring time. if you do it, it will brighten up your community and will be good for the future. >> looking ahead and focusing on the positive is the common theme linking the members, many of whom never envisioned a better day, until now. >> lot of them are troubled youth. that's not who i am. >> instead they choose to be defined by activities like this one. working side by side. armed with shovels, wheel barrows and a common goal. >> it becomes something nice. it gets to looking nice. it looks real nice. >> one vacant lot transformed, many more to come. but first a reward, the cleotine will be front and center to watch their ravens take on the

giants. >> excited. very very very excited. can't wait. going to be a great day. >> our thanks to all of this year's recipients for a job well done. in the studio, sara caldwell, wbal tv 11 news. >> coming up next on 11 news, we're taking you back in time for some really cool and unique holiday get it ideas. but first here's a look at last night's -- >> groovy? >> groovy. we'll tell you where it came from, groovy. winning lottery numbers. there they are. c1

>> welcome back. looking for last minute gift ideas for the music lover on your list? gary kiegler is here with some great ideas, a throw back to a different time. >> yes, sir. >> a time that i remember quite well. >> i understand. >> you have some neat stuff here. >> first of all, look at that collection. >> this is the coveted beatle box set that just came out. every recording is in here. 180 remasters vinyl. >> wow. for beatles fans, and there are millions of them out there -- >> that is the holy grail. >> what's the price on that? >> that runs around $400.

>> that's not bad. go over some of the other stuff. >> we've got this. i also want to let people mow, there's new releases that are coming out like the new taylor swift, alicia keys, bob dylan. we have 20,000 used records in the store plus we carry new stuff. >> i didn't even know they were releasing them anymore on records. >> lot of people don't know that. it is happening. >> yeah. >> we sell frames. you can frame your favorite record album. that makes a nice thoughtful gift. unique. >> that is unique. >> this is a real hot thing. covers five decades of baltimore musicians and fans. >> baltimore has a great history. >> absolutely. it's all in there. we sell record folds. you can have bowls made out of your old records. that's a nice unique gift as well. puzzles. we carry a variety of rock and

jazz puzzles as a good last minute gift. >> sergeant pepper. >> let's not forget turn tables. >> that is true. >> this is a nice suit case model. also these models also have the usb cables and the software you can download right to your computer. you can just download it? >> absolutely. here's another one that's got a nice retro look, too. that's a niece turn table. this ion is a real nice one, too. just hot off the press. has a docking station for your i pad. >> these are things that you've got that you just can't get anywhere. unique things that people like. >> here's what a record album looks like, in case anybody doesn't know. they look just like this. if you're going to have a record collection, you want to start taking care of it. we saw it. we have all this stuff in stock right now. >> when you were a disc jockey back in the day, you had to know

what you were doing. >> absolutely. >> yep. >> i wasn't a very good disc jockey. that's why i moved into television. >> we sell t-shirts that are record related. this one is buying records cheers me up whenever i feel low, i buy some new records. that's a nice last minute unique gift idea as well. >> gary, thank you, sir. pleasure. >> absolutely. >> reminded me of my youth. that was a long time ago. i remember the 78s. and the 45s. >> we got all that stuff, too. >> all right, gary. thanks a lot. stay with us. there's much more news coming up. coming up in sports we'll check in with orioles action. and unbc on the road. story straight ahead. ♪

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orioles on wbal radio back at it on saturday. great chance to catch up with some players in the off season and on saturday. orioles closer jim johnson part of the conversation.

wanted to talk to him about the 51 saves he had during the regular season. a franchise record. interesting looking ahead to 2013. >> it's fun to look back. i guess that's what people do this time of year. they look back. now calendar is about to turn. we're about to start cranking up for the new year. i know guys that are at the gym working out. we're excited. it's fun to look back. i think guys are still very hungry and anxious to get to spring training, too. >> college hoops on saturday. mrs. claus in attendance. the retreefrs looking for their third win of the season. look at the lovely pass. chase palmer to aaron morgan. depaul just up by two. blue demons, bigger, faster. jamie crocket. he enjoyed playing against that zone defense. depaul by five.

kleed melvin, he took over. game high 24 for melvin. depaul the winner. baltimore blast in milwaukee. last night losing from the second consecutive time. lost on friday to chicago. one point loss. 6-5. baltimore however, not feeling too bad. did start with nine consecutive wins. they will resume activities once we get to the year 2013. ravens and giants later today. jerry sandusky will have ravens after sunday night football. talk about the fact that they just won the game. we'll see you then. time is 6:54 and 28 degrees. here's a look ahead to some stories coming up on sunday morning. welsh before you crack open an energy drink you should consider what's inside. five healthy alternatives to help boost your energy.

we're gonna get you some of though drinks. puzzled -- yeah, i'm puzzled. we've got a new suggestion at 7:23. >> a few suggestions. >> okay. >> giving outweighing receiving. shopping options that have a charitable component. plus news weather and sports when the news continues. stay with us. as we come to the close of another year, we think of our loved ones who are sacrificing

our lib rty for the pursuit of happiness. for that we take our regularly scheduled editorial time to share greetings for those in the military to their families here in maryland. these will also be available on wbal tv.com. click on editorials. from the wbal tv family to yours, happy holidays. >> >> stationed in kabul, afghanistan. i want to say seasons greetings to my wife christine and my daughter isabelle la. love you and miss you and hope to see you soon. >> hi. my name is dominique aubrey. i would like to send a holiday shout out to my family. my daughter, my husband, my sister. i love and miss you. and my family in ft. meade, maryland. >> i'm ryan brown, serving seven u.s. calvary. i'd like to say hi to my family and friends in bel air,

maryland. happy holidays and i miss you guys. >> hi. i'm serving currently in afghanistan. i'd like to wish my family and friends happy holidays.

>> welcome to wbal morning news. >> we're going to start with a look outside. little chilly, ava, isn't it? >> it feels so much better because we don't have the wind.

you noticed yesterday how blustery it felt. we had winds up to 50 miles per hour. it makes such a difference today. the skies are mostly clear. currently 27 now at bwi marshall. humidity 72%. temperatures across the region, still 35 downtown, and 28 right now in randalls town. highs should be ranging from 45 to 50 degrees which isn't bad for a december day. we'll have mostly sunny skies. the skies frightening up already as the sun rises at 7:24 this morning. details on the seven day, where we could have wintry weather on the way. cold weather kept some people indoors while the conditions brought out bge crews. >> 1,000 people lost power. most were in pg counties. 11 news reporter nadia ramnus has more. >> it's the season of giving. but for nick grimes, he wishes

mother nature didn't give too much on this day. >> too cold out here. it's really windy. >> the piercing winds and bone chilling temps kept bar hoppers along the trendy northwest baltimore hot spot of camden shivering and wearing layers upon layers of clothing. >> i'm wearing four layers of clothing right here. >> i luckily have my hat. i'm wearing lee layers. >> while many were trying their best to get through the cold and windy day, bge crews were out in full force anticipating every storm power outage throughout the area. bge officials say by getting ahead on the high winds power outages were kept at a minimum. >> the fact that we have our guys out there ready is what's helping us get all of our customers back on. >> the chilly and windy weather may have made the day uncomfortable for some, but many come. they tend to go hand in hand.

it's not winter without the cold. >> gbe adds never know there's a power outage. give them a call. in downtown baltimore, wbal tv 11 news. winter storms high winds toppled trees in youp state new york friday. one homeowner got a handful. trees often fall during heavy storms, but when a huge tree falls across the entire roof of a house, that's a bit of a shocker. when the elderly homeowners son came over, he realized his chain saw was no match for the tremendous timber on her home. professionals had to bring in a crane, a bucket truck and a wood chipper and other heavy duty equipment to clean things up. there is one bright spot for the homeowners. >> the good news is, everybody's telling us we will be able to celebrate christmas here, which is what we've done for as long

as i have been alive. new york also saw its first major snowstorm of the year yesterday. they're digging out in syracuse, where plows are out in full force. 3 inches fell in central new york with 6 inches reported in some areas farther north and to the west at the ski resort in buffalo. the resort said it's gotten 2 inches of snow in the last 24 hours and more than a foot in the last two days. looks like the ski operators will get what they wanted for christmas. more snow is in the forecast on christmas eve and christmas day. snow causing snags for holiday travellers in southern california. interstate 80 is back open but had to be shut down because of dangerous near white out continues. it caused many problems on the road. many drivers run off the road. tow truck drivers could not keep up. cars were detailed off the residential areas creating a

crowded mess and frustrating travellers. >> we had a pretty good cell come in and just stay right here. and probably put about 24 inches of snow in a very quick amount of time. >> pulled over. saw the road closed and thought they were kidding. but they weren't. >> officials say snow will continue to fall in the see eras this weekend. we're back here in baltimore, three county officers are being called heroes this morning after pulling a man from a burning car. officials tell us the man was driving in the area of bethlehem boulevard around 2:20 saturday morning when he lost control of his truck and hit a light pole. when officers arrived on the scene, the car was smoking but they were able to rescue the man before it burst into flames. the driver was flown to shock trauma. no word on his condition this morning or what caused the accident. for those who have fallen on hard times, annual tradition in

curtis bay makes all the difference for the holiday. yesterday nearly 150 children were treated to christmas a few days early. deborah weiner has the story. >> it was an awfully cold day to wait outside for a party, but the promise of a free children's christmas warmed up the spirits of needy families in curtis bay. >> 2012 santa claus is here to see everybody. >> merry christmas. merry christmas. >> santa's arrival was as it always is, the big moment, and each child who came to the party got to meet him. each child received a gift from a huge mound of presents donated by the curtis bay athletic club. for 43 years the athletic club has thrown this party and one of its members has been there every time. >> breaks me up. this is the only santa i'll see. >> it's a special day for me. my daughter is 2 years old and

actually gets to know what christmas is really about this time. >> wow. a new barbie! >> best day of the year. it is. actually better than christmas because you see these kids. they enjoy it. the parents are thankful for it. makes you feel good to be able to do something for people. >> one child told us what he wanted did not come in a box. perhaps understanding a deeper meaning of the holidays, even as he comes in. >> family for christmas. that's all i want. >> deborah weiner, wbal 11 news. >> you did that on purpose. >> the gift that gives back this season. how you can shop for the greater good, still ahead. plus a new question being raised about energy drinks. we found healthy alternatives to get energy that will keep you out of the hospital. can you read yet? >> you're looking at a live picture from sky cam.

we have your insta weather plus forecast next. stay with us.

welcome back. the sun is now just coming up. the skies are mostly clear. you can see a beautiful pink line along the horizon. sun will officially rise at 7:24. 35 the current temperature. downtown 27 degrees. the wind southwest around three miles an hour. what a difference today compared to yesterday when we had those very strong winds. temperatures are still chilly out there. we're not saying they're warm. still a lot better when you factor in those lighter winds. 30s downtown. 28 westminster. 28 in parkton. we have upper 20s, 30s across the eastern shore. higher elevations always make it colder. 23 right now in frostburg an even oakland as well. we do have much lighter winds. compared to yesterday when they

were gusting up to about 50 miles per hour. they brought some tree limbs down, power lines. we're seeing variable winds in the mountains but as you get toward metro area and overseas we're seeing winds from five to ten miles per hour. right now at 11. as i mentioned much improvement today. skies will be mostly clear from baltimore down toward the coast as we see sunshine today. temperatures ranging from 47 for highs around baltimore. little cooler in the mountains. we'll have just a few clouds throughout the day. clouds building in in time for the ravens game. 4:25 this afternoon. cool conditions. temperatures kick off 43. dropping into the upper 30s throughout the rest of the game. overall quiet conditions. then things start to get interesting as we head into christmas eve. watch as the storm system creeps up from the south. it's not just a rain event.

we're talking a wintry mix. baltimore itself is really dodging the bullet. could have some snow off to our west. if there's any accumulation it's mainly from carroll county out towards the west. notice how that light shading of blue only represents about an inch of snow. that's not what's going to accumulate. that's what's going to fall. it will have a hard time sticking on the ground. most people will not be waking up to a white christmas. but this is just showing that you could have a little icy mix to deal with. here's a look at your seven day forecast. we are expecting that wintry day tomorrow. as we go into christmas day, 46. then another storm comes our way wednesday night into thursday. this could be a wintry mix. mostly into wednesday night. we'll keep you up to date as a

lot of people will be traveling for the holiday. still ahead, our special guest chef today, a firefighter by day. a great cook at night. you'll want to stay tuned for that one. speaking of cooking. if you haven't checked everyone off your list yet, and have a food lover on your list, we've got some ideas. that will be coming up. but first at medical alert. avoiding a potentially dangerous energy drinks and get healthier ways to get what your body needs. we'll tell you a

>> a new study reveals drinking coffee can reduce the risk of oral cancer. researchers followed almost 1 million men and women tracking their diet and health history.

after adjusting for smoking, the risk of death and oral cancer was 26% lower than those who drank one cup of coffee a day compared to noncoffee drinkers. 50% for those who consumed four to six cups a day. a third of teens and roughly half of young adults consuming energy drinks. researchers are calling on more studies to determine whether they're safe. studies from sweden show it's possible to overclose. researchers don't know how many beverages are required to make that happen. researchers also show energy combined with alcohol could reverse feelings of drunkenness but people are still impaired when the reaction times are tested with more than half of college students report mixing alcohol with energy drinks, experts say more needs to be

done to get this information to campuses. joining us creator of fusion science with five healthy alternatives to get energy that will keep you out of the hospital and keep you energetic. nice to see you. >> thank you. good morning. >> you have a company out of annapolis. >> that's correct. i have developed a company to focus on natural rather than the synthetic products on the market place. >> let's talk about some of the tips you have in terms of getting the energy that you need. >> water. water is very basic. 70% of the population is dehydrated. it can cause one to become he thar jik. you want to drink about eight 8 ounce glasses of water a day. >> i keep hearing that number fluctuates. >> it does. it depends on your activity level and the size of your body, too. >> okay. so water. number one. and then you have your product that can go into the water.

>> it is a great way to deliver tasty vitamins. actually, i have created it to encourage one to drink more water. b vitamins. minerals. all support natural energy levels. >> you also talk about caffeine. we just did that story about caffeine. >> exactly. well, caffeine. everyone wants a cup of morning coffee. i'm guilty of that myself. but coffee has about 70 milligrams of natural caffeine per serving. and has natural bo tan calls so the body absorbs the caffeine slowly which is probably preferred. the problem we run into is really the energy drinks, the energy shots, because it could be upwards of five times the amount of caffeine. it's a synthetic version. that leads to high blood pressure, high blood sugar levels. and that leads to a crash towards the end of the day. >> you also hear, sometimes drinking a cup of coffee or having that small dose af

caffeine can help with your workouts. >> that is true. that is true. of course, coffee, there are numerous studies who say it has something. the problem is people tend to overdo it. you really want to have a cup of coffee, make sure you have an extra cup of water, too. >> don't overdo it. you also say sleep is really important. >> sleep is really important. maintaining consistent sleep pattern is essential. studies show that sleep obtained prior to midmight is much more important than ever midnight. i know that's difficult. you can get to bed between 9 and 10 each night, you're much better off. >> who can do that? >> not many people. but if you can, try it. >> keep your tunes near you. >> i would say if you're working at a computer all day long, we always get tired. it's important to just go outside and walk around the building. listen to a favorite song. come back to your desk and

you'll find you're more productive. >> staying hydrated is good. >> exactly. >> thank you very much for coming in. >> thank you. >> gifts for the chef on your list. that's when we come back. but first' you're done with your shopping and looking for things to do with your family, there are events going on around town.

welcome back. you're looking for that perfect gift for friends and family members who spend quality time in the kitchen or at least enjoy buying food, our registered dietitian has a new favorite stocking stuffer for food lovers. good morning. how are you? >> good. good morning. >> you got some neat stuff here. this is what i need. nice stocking right now. >> starting out over here. i know it's freezing outside. or chilly at least. this is a grill grate. you can use your grill to cook all year long. you pour the oil in. then take it off and brush it into the grill. the best part is, it's dish washer safe to clean up. easy to clean up. instead of using paper towels or spraying everything. >> i do that. it's a pain in the neck. it is a mess. i like this. >> yeah. great get it for men, too.

next i have kitchen oven mit. whether you're using the oven, stove top. this comes in petite sizes, which i love. 500 degrees and it is made from material that is bacteria and stain resistant. easy to clean. this is the gift for you. this is a wine thermometer for the wine lover. it sits ton outside of the bottle has a digital display that you can read the temperature of the wine. the perfect temperature means the perfect flafsher. i love my kitchen aid mixer. sometimes i don't want to haul it out. this is a better tool. it's made specifically to whip air into the batter, muffin mix, pan cake mix. the more air means a lighter fluffier product. >> great for eggs. lot of things.

i love to cook. >> you love all of these. >> i love all of these things. >> this has got a protective cover that slides off and goes on the back. this one you grate. it falls right in there. it's got measuring lines right on it. >> i'll be darned. >> it's an all in one tool. right there. >> i like that. >> then of course a sweet treat. chocolate is so abundant this time of year. i say why not fulfill those cravings. little healthier. i buy bars which come in seasonal flafs. dark chocolate pecan, as well as a dark chocolate sea salt. naturally sweet. it has five grams or less sugar. plus a big source of fiber and protein. instead of this, choose this. we're talking about spices early. wonderful pistachios. this is a great holiday stocking stuffer.

comes in two new flavors, sweet chili, which combines sweetness and the kick of the pepper and the salt pepper which has a nice splended spice. >> they're from california. >> they're from california. >> very good. listen, this is some neat stuff. thank you. i like this. this is really a great idea. >> i love that. >> thank you very much. appreciate it. happy holidays to you. hope you have a good one. time 7:25, 29 degrees on tv hill. we'll have much more news coming up. stay with us. we'll be right back. have a good night. here you go. you, too. i'm going to dream about that steak. i'm going to dream about that tiramisu. what a night, huh? but, um, can the test drive be over now? head back to the dealership? [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a passat. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment

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>> welcome back to 11 news sunday morning. thanks for being with us. >> and ava's here with another look outside. >> much better story. yesterday it was just so blustery and cold. we, unfortunately, heard reports of power outages and minor wind damage. this will be a mch better day. we are starting off with sunshine. chilly temperature of 27. dew point low. 19 degrees. humidity at 72%. winds southwest at three miles per hour. around the metro area, we have 32 pasadena, 29 in sykesville. everyone starting off with that chill. enjoying sunshine throughout the

day. much less wind and high temperatures from 45 to 50. we do have some interesting weather coming in for christmas eve. could disrupt a little bit of travel. we'll talk about that in a few minutes. time now for a look at what's coming up. david gregory joins us. >> good morning. the fiscal cliff is on hold while congress is out on the holiday. lawmakers are out doing that. what's it going to take to get something done? >> it's going to have to be a smaller deal. the president is proposing something that's a bit more on his terms where you get an extension of the tax cuts. wealthy americans would pay more. you might put off some of the spending cuts that are automatically supposed to go into effect january 1st. extension of unemployment insurance for those still looking for work. and what's a little vaguer about that is what you do about some of thee bigger questions. kicks the can down the road,

which is what washington's been so expert at over the past couple of days. the reality is, white house doesn't think it's got a partner in the republicans to negotiate with. it's gonna need a shorter term smaller deal just to get through january 1st. this debate is not gonna go away. >> senator john kerry, likely that he will have an easy way o problems with getting in and confirmed? >> i think it's going to be a pretty easy ride for him. susan right is the president's top choice as u.n. ambassador. there's obviously a bumpy transition. there's questions about the ben gazi attack and the after math of all of this. secretary clinton is still expected to testify after the first of the year. it's hoped that some of those questions can be answered and then senator kerry can take over with a clen slate. >> does that mean, are the republicans also wanting him so they could perhaps go after his seat?

>> well, it's an issue, there would be an issue. the question is whether scott brown may try to run. so there will certainly be some political intrigue associated with that. >> gun control. the president wasted no time talking about it. looks like something that will take place next year along those lines. >> we'll see. i have got an exclusive interview, wayne lapierre made it very clear friday in his appearance before the press that he's going to resist any of though efforts. the question is whether the politics have been significantly changed. whether the nra will be at the table at all. something i'll discuss with him this morning. >> got a lot of issues to tackle today. thank you very much, david. happy holidays to you. >> thank you. you, too. >> you can watch "meet the press" at 10 following 11 news at 9. still ahead, the maurld spca joins us with a pet that's looking for a home.

but first not all holiday gifts can be found. they get deeper into the holiday spirit by shopping for gifts that

>> welcome back to 11 news. there's a live look in western maryland. i 68 at savage mountain. notice how the roads are wet. they do have some snow that accumulated on the ground. some saw up to a foot of snow and even bigger drifts because of the strong winds. i had a report from deep creek lake, three foot drifts because of the wind. fortunately the wind is dying down today. we have the sunshining right now. beautiful.

looking through the camera lens rather than straight up at the sun. 35 degrees. 27 at dwi marshall. 66%. the winds southwest around three miles per hour. that's a beautiful sun rise out there. we have 30s downtown. 28 westminster. upper 20s and low 30s across the eastern shore. where the snow is still on the ground, it's much colder. 23 in frostburg and oakland. they are going to stay colder with that snow. with the sunshine today, it is going to put a dent in their snow cover. the winds are a big different fren today. makes it feel so much better when we have lighter winds. notice how they're variable as you go throughout the mountains. mostly out of the southwest over baltimore and southwesterly component to the winds down around the eastern shore. they are going to stay right light. we'll have the sunshine from baltimore all the way down to the lower eastern shore. temperatures around baltimore, 47. ocean city at 49. in the mountains much colder, most areas will be in the 30s

today with just a few clouds in the sky. clouds starting to build in in time for the ravens game. kick off at 4:25. temperature around 43 for the start. so you don't need the rain gear today. but you may just want some warm weather gear. it is going to be fairly chilly. we will have light winds. things get interesting as we get toward christmas eve. people are always hoping for a white christmas. we do have winter weather on the way. it's not just a rain event. there's going to be a mixing in with sleet or even snow even around baltimore. most chances for snow will be happening up in the mountains. those who got the snow and were planning to have a white christmas. christmas day does start off dry. that is good news for santa. hopefully the roads won't be too

bad as he makes his way here. best chance for accumulation will be west of baltimore. carroll county may just get minimal amounts. frederick may get snow as well. even hagers town. this is just a mainly snow event. the chances for a white christmas in baltimore are looking very slim. we do at least have that icy mix to worry about on the roads throughout the day monday. wednesday, another storm comes this way. this one looks more substantial. depends on the track of it, we could get a wintry mix possibly changing over to pure snow wednesday night into thursday. we'll have to keep an eye on that for any accumulation. the saying goes it's always better to give than to receive. it's better when the gift gives back. we have shopping options that have a terrible component. did i say your name right? >> thank you. >> tell us about global giving. >> we're nonprofit.

we've been around for about ten years. our mission is really to connect donors and organizations around the world doing great work. so we allow organizations in 130 countries to describe the work they're doing and then donors to support them. >> people who are looking for something last minute can -- >> yes. >> tell us. i don't know about your house but there's a lot of scrambling going on in ours. one thing is we have gift cards. they come in two forms. one is you can make a contribution to a project that means something to you or that you think will mean something to the recipient. this is a program that provides ponies to disabled kids. >> here we go. >> based here in the baltimore area. there are a number of other programs like buy a turkey for a military family who can't afford it. these are actually printed home cards. you can print them at home.

hand them to your recipient. that's one option. the other option is to actually buy a global giving gift card which is this one. if you're not sure. maybe you have a college age daughter or son. you want them to be able to pick which charity they want to support. so it's the gift card allows them to choose from among the 2,000 projects. >> the gift card's actually paying -- the money is going to a particular project. not like a dollar of it goes. this whole amount goes. >> we keep a tiny sliver. but we are a nonprofit, so we're just helping to facilitate that connection between the donor and the project. >> tell us about some of the other projects. >> around the world. wow. so much support. i would say probably the most popular set of projects is around world education. in countries ranging from uganda

to taiwan. that's very very popular. kids are always -- >> kids and animals. >> it's always a great time this time of year to be supporting that. >> you can find things right in your own back yard. >> absolutely. lots of projects in maryland and the dc area as well. >> this is a nice idea. especially for the person who has everything. >> especially this time of year. there's so much going on in the world. people are really wanting to do something positive, have a positive impact. >> not just christmas time. but birthdays. >> absolutely. >> just donate to this particular charity. that's a good place to go. thank you very much. global giving. >> global giving dot org. >> have a happy holiday. >> thank you. >> for more information you can go to globalgiving.org. stay with us, the spca joins us next.

>> welcome back. joining us from the spca is a pet looking for a good home. who do we have here? >> this is little chloe. this is a 5-year-old poodle mix. she came to us from another shelter. and she had an actual wound from a grooming mishap. she had to have a few staples.

she's looking for a home for the holidays. >> she is ready to go. >> talk to me about the holidays. peep might be getting new dogs. the holidays are time for a house broken pet to have a couple accidents. >> we're all running around. everyone's schedule is off. sometimes dogs get confused with that. >> starting off, the cage. >> it is really great especially if you're having friends, family over. when it comes to house breaking dogs do not want to go to the bathroom where they can sleep. >> very good to know. people might think it's cruel to put a dog in a crate. dogs find comfort in a close space. >> they think of it as their home. it's their own escape. if they need a few minutes on their own or, again, if you're having a dinner party.

they have a place to go. >> think of the size of a dog. this is a fairly dean space. >> some people live in much smaller apartments. >> what other items are good? >> treats are wonderful. lot of times people make the mistake of getting upset with their animal. we want to turn an accident into something positive. take the dog outside and have some really exciting treats. when they go outside, praise them for going outside. it makes them want to do that. >> good to know. try to enforce positive behavior rather than just bad behavior. what other items? >> we have nature's miracle. people make the mistake of only using resolve when they have an accident ton carpet. got to use something with a product that will get the serimon out. nature's miracle will do that. >> okay. so the stain isn't there, the scent might be there. anything else? >> puppy pads. i am not a huge fan of those.

some really small dogs will use them. if you're going to use them, you have to use them for life. any papers that go down on the floor, are a puppy tag. >> the newspaper. maybe your ads. that's a puppy pad. >> last one, a leash. keep the leash on in the home. it's always a way you can have control. get them outside really quick. >> okay. very good. she's up for adoption. >> she is. we're open today from 11 to 4 and christmas eve from 11 to 1. >> very good. the number's on your screen 410-235-8826. the mdspca.org. always looking for your help this time of year. maybe you'll take home a pet for your family for the holidays. time 7:45 and 29 degrees on tv hill. coming up, the we're in the 11 news kitchen for holiday brunch with a special guest chef. i'm pete gilbert. coming up in sports, much has been made of joe flacco's confidence heading into the saints game with the giants. we'll let you hear what you

think of joe and where he stands getting ready for the giants. that story straight ahead. plus, ava has another look at the forecast. stay with us.

good morning. happy game day. we have to wonder if this will be the final home game day. it certainly is for the regular season. if the ravens win, they will have one more game in the post season at least. what they need to do is to beat the giants and for joe flacco to not do that. flaccoing became an ugly thing last week. he's had some great moments. this was the first play of the year back in week one. 20 touchdowns now on the season for joe flacco. sure, he struggled. he's turned it over five times in the last three games. he can also do some of that. his confidence heading into the giants game, it does not waiver. >> i hope we go out there play fast, physical, smart, and win football games. i don't hope that. i know that's what we're going to do.

it's what we've done here. this is our goal. my goal is to make sure we come out here every day and work hard to get as good as we can get this week, next week t week after. so when we go lace them up on sunday, we're giving the teams our best. >> and joe should have a little bit more help offensively on sunday. looks like marshall young will be ready to go. ed dixon likely to be back as well. he's been out the last several weeks. one of his tight ends. of course, defensively, ray lewis not going to play. that's a big deal indeed. maybe again the final home game, situation for ray lewis not to give him a chance to dance one more time. they get to the post season. no doubt he would be out there doing the squirrel at least one more time. jerry sandusky and i will have the latest for you after sunday night football. we hope to see you then. have a great day.

time for holiday buzz. joining us in the kitchen, kevin cartwright. good morning. >> good morning, lisa. how are you? >> i'm good. you say you're a chef. >> of course. we often get a lot of emergency calls. sometimes some things we have to do quickly such as this meal. louisiana, low in style tilapia. prepared simply by using 7 to 9 ounce tilapia filet. little olive oil. sprinkle just a bit of season salt. not too much. keep down your sodium. sodium, that's right. >> got that baltimore accent. >> little parsley. little pepper. and, of course, all of the seasoning. >> did you make that seasoning up?

>> i did not make this up. this is new orleans style seasoning. >> let's get sizzling. >> it's really good, too. olive oil in the pan. heat it up. medium high. >> right. >> little more olive oil in the pan. >> you're pan frying it. >> i'll pan frying it. exactly. you cook it -- >> no batter, nothing like that. >> no batter. nothing. >> i think the alarm just went off. we simply do the same thing for our shrimp. >> you're making shrimp, too. olive oil. >> you guys eat well in the fire house. >> we try to. >> do you eat chili? >> no, no. we're pretty diverse. i enjoy that. >> should i call you if i have a

situation with a car and a deer? >> please. we have 24 hour service. same thing. we take our shrimp, throw them in the pan as well. >> you're making this pretty easy, don't you think, ava. what's boiling in the pot? >> what's boiling in the pot is some water. we're going to make some rice medley. two cups of water. >> you didn't make this up? you go into the store and find it on the shelf. >> that's right. again, because we're firefighters and we're often running out the door for an emergency. >> this will be your quick holiday meal. >> absolutely. won't take slong at all. >> all right. so while that's cooking. >> while that's cooking -- >> you're gonna plate that up with just the rice. what's that? >> that's a special -- i can't believe it's butter. >> what's this? >> this is berenaise sauce. after you mix up your rice.

>> put your tilapia on top of that. it has a good taste. seasons of the new orleans style seasonings and the fish and the rice is very mild. >> course. it comes in a package. >> if you want a copy of the recipes, log on to our website wbal.com. did you give us the recipe? >> i will. >> okay. we have to taste the fish. >> i know that's good. >> i'm impressed. i am impressed. >> you don't mess around.

>> christmas day does look dry. it might be good to eat some good food to keep you warm the next couple of days. if people want you to cook for them? >> 911. >> thanks chief cartwright. that's all the time we have for you. nbc's today show is next. we'll be back with an update at 8:25. rob is gonna stand up. >> we leave you with the sights and sounds of the symphony of lights. have a good day.

>> as we come to the close of another year, we think of our loved ones who are sacrificing their lives for our liberty and

pursuit of happiness. for that we take our regularly scheduled editorial time with those in the military. these will also be available on wbal tv.com. click on editorial. from the wbal tv 11 family to yours, happy holidays. >> hi. i'm stayed at ozan air base. i want to wish my family and friends back in baltimore, maryland, a happy holidays. >> hi. this is major john colder from kabul, afghanistan wishing happy holidays to my folks back in maryland. thanks. take care and enjoy. >> my name is nicholas kurtz. i'm at camp marmol in afghanistan. i'd like to say merry christmas to my lovely wife and son in baltimore, maryland. i love you guys. i'll see you soon.

merry christmas. >> i'd like to give a shutout to my mother rita back in baltimore, maryland. love you, miss you, see you soon,